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Climate protection

Feature

Von der Leyen presents plans for green industrial policy

Europe sees itself as a global pioneer in climate protection – and also wants to benefit from this economically. At the World Economic Forum, Commission President von der Leyen spelled out what the response to corresponding industrial programs in the USA or China should look like.

By Till Hoppe

Feature

IRA: Vestager proposes concrete changes to state aid rules

Member states are urging to find a response to the Inflation Reduction Act, with which the US government wants to promote eco-friendly technologies. Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager now provides first insights into where she wants to facilitate subsidies for investors.

By Till Hoppe

Opinion

Using Davos productively for the climate

Davos brings together those who have the money and the power to really make a difference for the climate: For example, by promoting much-needed investment in new technologies or by being the first to use still-expensive technology. They can afford it.

By Redaktion Table

Feature

Response to IRA: more government aid poses new problems

The EU states fear they are falling behind as locations for climate-friendly technologies. Higher subsidies are supposed to be the core of the response to the US Inflation Reduction Act. But the discussed relaxation of the subsidy rules would have side effects.

By Till Hoppe